The Sacramento Kings are staying in northern California thanks to a new $406 million arena deal brokered by Sacramento mayor and former Phoenix Suns guard Kevin Johnson.

Johnson still has plenty of sports and political friends in the Valley, including Suns owner Robert Sarver and assistant coach and restaurant owner Dan Majerle. Johnson was elected Sacramento mayor in 2008. The former All-Star played for the Suns from 1987-2000.

The Sporting News, Sports Illustrated and others report today that the Kings and city of Sacramento have reached an arena deal keeping the National Basketball Association franchise from moving to another market.

The Maloof family — who owns the Kings — will put $70 million towards the new arena, SI.com reports.

The Kings almost moved to Anaheim, Calif. over the summer and were also looking at a move to a new arena in Seattle.

That same Seattle arena has been touted as a possible new home for the Phoenix Coyotes if the hockey team can’t get a new Arizona owner and moves to another market. The Maloofs were even rumored at one point to be interested in buying the Coyotes.